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ABSTRACT Background Obesity is associated with substantial cardiometabolic and psychosocial morbidity. Although randomized controlled trials demonstrate the efficacy of anti‐obesity therapies, outcomes in real‐world practice may be attenuated due to limited access, tolerability, adherence and insufficient long‐term support.
Sameer Kassem
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Pneumoperitoneum in Veterinary Laparoscopy: A Review
Objective: To review the effects of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopy, evaluate alternative techniques to establishing a working space and compare this to current recommendations in veterinary surgery.
Alexander Valverde +2 more
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Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Hematologic Malignancies
ABSTRACT Hematologic malignancies represent the most common cancers in children. While the mainstays of treatment are chemotherapy and potentially hematopoietic stem cell transplant, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has a role in the diagnosis and management of complications related both to disease and therapy as well as common pediatric surgical ...
Alejandro Chara +3 more
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Emergency percutaneous needle decompression for tension pneumoperitoneum [PDF]
Background Tension pneumoperitoneum as a complication of iatrogenic bowel perforation during endoscopy is a dramatic condition in which intraperitoneal air under pressure causes hemodynamic and ventilatory compromise.
Chiapponi, Costanza +11 more
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Hamman's crunch—A pathognomonic sign of pneumomediastinum
Summary Pneumomediastinum, particularly spontaneous pneumomediastinum, is uncommon and presents a diagnostic challenge. In human medicine, auscultation of Hamman's crunch, a crepitant, crunching noise, audible over the cardiac region in synchrony with the heartbeat, is considered pathognomonic for pneumomediastinum.
S. McCullagh +4 more
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Introduction: Pneumoperitoneum in neonates is an ominous sign of gastrointestinal (GI) perforation which often requires emergent surgical intervention. Although Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the GI tract, spontaneous
William G. Lee +5 more
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Spontaneous Pneumoperitoneum Presenting as an Acute Abdomen
Most cases of pneumoperitoneum with associated peritonitis are due to perforation of a hollow viscus. In cases where hollow viscus perforation is not the cause, the pneumoperitoneum is classified as spontaneous and typically can be further subcategorized
Bedard, Megan +2 more
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Secrets of safe laparoscopic surgery: Anaesthetic and surgical considerations
In recent years, laparoscopic surgery has gained popularity in clinical practice. The key element in laparoscopic surgery is creation of pneumoperitoneum and carbon dioxide is commonly used for insufflation.
Srivastava Arati, Niranjan Ashutosh
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Introduction The use of pneumoperitoneum is an essential step for performing laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Pneumoperitoneum insufflation can cause complications such as pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, and pneumomediastinum.
Lucas Schenk de Almeida +6 more
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Introduction: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) is a commonly performed surgical procedure. The pneumoperitoneum and the depth of Neuromuscular Blockade (NMB) may impact the occurrence of postoperative pain and the quality of recovery.
José Fernando Amaral Meletti +3 more
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